Rhys Evans (rugby league)
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Rhys Evans is a Welsh professional rugby league
player for the Warrington Wolves
in Super League
. His position is centre though he can play wing or fullback. Both him and his twin brother, Ben, a 1.87m - 110kg prop, were noticed by scouts of numerous Super League clubs when representing their secondary school, Brynteg Comprehensive School
, in the National Schools Rugby League final on two separate occasions, 2004 and 2005. Although he had been brought up in an area dominated by rugby union
and playing junior rugby for Tondu RFC
, he and his brother accepted a scholarship up north with Warrington Wolves
.
Known for his tremendous footwork, agility and speed, he is thought to have a bright future in the game.
Rhys has stated in a post-match interview after man of the match performance against Leeds Rhinos
that he will represent England
at international level rather than his country of birth, Wales
due to his mother being born in Plymouth
, England
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for the Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
in Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. His position is centre though he can play wing or fullback. Both him and his twin brother, Ben, a 1.87m - 110kg prop, were noticed by scouts of numerous Super League clubs when representing their secondary school, Brynteg Comprehensive School
Brynteg Comprehensive School
Brynteg Comprehensive School is one of the largest secondary schools in Wales. It is located on Ewenny Road in the town of Bridgend, Wales...
, in the National Schools Rugby League final on two separate occasions, 2004 and 2005. Although he had been brought up in an area dominated by rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and playing junior rugby for Tondu RFC
Tondu RFC
Tondu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Aberkenfig, South Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Two West League and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.....
, he and his brother accepted a scholarship up north with Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
.
Known for his tremendous footwork, agility and speed, he is thought to have a bright future in the game.
Rhys has stated in a post-match interview after man of the match performance against Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
that he will represent England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
at international level rather than his country of birth, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
due to his mother being born in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.